Members need to be aware of the potentially fatal risk of using non-compliant USB style chargers, following the recent death of a woman in New South Wales where an unapproved USB charger was potentially implicated. NSW Fair Trading believe the woman received a high voltage shock whilst wearing headphones, talking on the phone and operating a laptop, plugged into a wall socket. The suspect USB... MORE
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Safety Alert: USB Style Chargers
3rd July 2014
New WorkCover Claim Form
3rd July 2014
A new Workers Compensation claim form has been introduced from 1 July 2014. This is following consultation with key stakeholders and in response to the State Government’s WorkCover Corporation Charter 2013-14. The Workers Compensation claim form was published in the South Australian Government gazette on Thursday 26 June 2014.
The Workers Compensation claim form replaces both the... MORE
Winter Planning
20th June 2014
Winter is upon us and many people will be getting their electric blankets and heaters out of storage and back in the house. So we would like to remind everyone to check that their appliances are in good working order before using them.
Please share this article widely in your company and your community to help remind people that winter and heating can cause serious electrical and fire... MORE
NECA Supports the Recent Appointment of a Taskforce to Address the In Situ Infinity Cable Issue
24th April 2014
NECA welcomes the decision of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to establish a taskforce—including state electrical... MORE
ABB & Sylvania Trade Supplies Join Forces
10th April 2014
ABB Australia and Sylvania Trade Supplies are delighted to announce that from 1 July, 2014, Sylvania Trade Supplies will be the ‘No.1 Distributor’ of ABB Low Voltage Products to the Australian Electrical Wholesale Industry.
ABB and Sylvania Trade Supplies have joined forces to grow our respective businesses with our electrical wholesaler partners. A perfect partnership... MORE
Clipsal and Schneider Electric Partner Business Product Recall
28th February 2014
Clipsal and Schneider Electric Partner Business Product Recall
Further to the eAlert NECA SA issued to members on the 28th February 2014, Clipsal and Schneider have released more information in regards to the recall of the Clipsal 413 series products:
1. There is faulty marking of the active and earth connections.
2. The fault is suspected to... MORE
Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption
24th February 2014
As the voice of the major electrical and communication contractors in the Australian building and construction industry, NECA endorses the government's decision to proceed with the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption. And we look forward to seeing the terms of reference. The Cole Royal Commission in 2001 resulted in numerous findings and/or recommendations. ... MORE
Transitional Period for the Personal Property Securities Act Ceases
17th January 2014
31 January 2014 is the end of the temporary legal protections/concessions given by the “transitional period” of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (PPSA). If you have contracts or agreements that pre-date 30 January 2012 you need to act now to protect your existing rights.
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Guide to Managing the Risk of Heat Stress in Extreme Temperatures
17th January 2014
Contractors are faced with clear safety issues and obligations with their employees, apprentices, subcontractors etc working in adverse hot conditions. Hot working conditions require both employers and employees to play their part to ensure no one is put... MORE
Increased Apprentice Rates and New NECA SA Wage Bulletins
28th November 2013
On 22 August 2013, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission made a landmark ruling to increase the rates of apprentices commencing their apprenticeship from 1 January 2014.
The Fair Work Commission published the schedule of determinations for all Modern Awards containing provisions for apprentices on 25 November 2013. The Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award... MORE
